Crown Harlestone Derby - Gaucho Naked Kudu

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Naked Kudu leather from the C. F. Stead tannery Derby construction with French binding Traditional oak bark counter & stiffener Footbed cork filled by hand Sustainable Lactae Hevea sole Handmade in Northampton, England Shoe trees not included The Harlestone sneaker is the original Hand Stitch style.

Made with derby construction and open-faced lacing, the upper mirrors the look, feel and finish of high-quality dress shoes. Minimal and understated with no unnecessary detail or branding, the Harlestone sets the benchmark for handmade ‘Dress Sneakers’ that are often copied but never matched.

A classic silhouette and design that sits effortlessly between smart and casual and is equally at home paired with everyday trousers or a tailored suit. Finished with signature double stitch detail to the front and rear that provide added strength at pressure points, hand stitching is a traditional process that has been used throughout Northampton shoemaking history.

Only the very best materials are used to make the Harlestone - Inside and out. THE HAND STITCH COLLECTION Our Hand Stitch Collection is the pinnacle of luxury, handmade sneakers. A low profile silhouette, hand-finished construction, and world-class materials have been specifically tailored and tweaked, further elevating the Crown Northampton Sneaker range to the highest levels possible.

This top-tier collection draws inspiration from bespoke, hand-welted dress shoes with more than a few nods of respect to time-honored traditional processes. Externally, all styles in the collection are made with the finest materials from some of the best tanneries in the world. The inner workings of the Hand Stitch Sneaker Collection are equally impressive.

Following the standards set with bespoke, hand-welted shoes, all sneakers are cork-filled by hand. This age-old process requires skill and patience and is held dear to Crown Northampton's traditional roots. The cork forms a solid filler down the full spine of the sneaker that…

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